A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism

An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism.

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84-Year-Old Climber Dies in Fall at Wisconsin State Park

The man fell about 25 feet and died from his injuries before rescuers could treat him, officials said.

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Chinese Hackers Said to Target U.S. Law Firms

Williams & Connolly, one of the nation’s most prominent law firms, told clients that its computer systems had been infiltrated and that hackers may have gained access to some client emails.

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Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats in Shutdown Fight

Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums, stiffening Democrats’ spines as they demand a subsidy extension.

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Senate Confirms Neil Jacobs, ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist, to Lead NOAA

Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.

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3 Key Takeaways From the Bondi Hearing

The session before a Senate panel featured more fireworks than facts as Democrats and the attorney general repeatedly clashed.

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Carney and Trump: A Collision Avoided, Save for a Nasty Comment or Two

The Canadian prime minister came to Washington determined to take the heat out of the relationship. He mostly succeeded, at least for now.

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Ask a Correspondent, With Our Chief White House Reporter

Peter Baker answers questions from readers about covering President Trump and the changing U.S. role in the world.

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Early Signs of a ‘Turning Point’ as Renewables Edge Out Coal

The world generated more electricity from renewable energy than coal for the first time ever, a new report finds. The United States is lagging behind.

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966 Million in Latest Talc Lawsuit

The case involves a California woman who died from mesothelioma, a rare cancer. Her family claimed Johnson and Johnson’s talc powder products were to blame.

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